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The history of Arcos de la Frontera

Summary | Prehistory » Christians | Ponce de León Family | From 1544 | Architecture

You only have to take one look at the spectacular position of Arcos de la Frontera (pictured left) on a cliff above a meander in the Guadalete river, to understand its strategic importance. Can you imagine how inaccessible it must have been to foreign invaders in the past? It's no wonder the site on which the town sits has been continuously occupied for thousands of years by many different tribes. Arcos de la Frontera boasts a long and truly remarkable history.

From the Prehistoric to the Modern Day

Local legend has it that Arcos de la Frontera was founded around the time of the great biblical flood and was built originally by King Briga, Noah's grandson, some 2000 years before Christ.

Even disregarding the legend Arcos de la Frontera is an historical gem of a town, as our clickable timeline shows:


What follows is a summary of the historical highlights in Arcos de la Frontera from prehistory through to the present day. Don't forget that you can see many examples of the town's fascinating past in our Guided Tour.

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